(1) Name the two important wheat growing zones in India.
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Explanation:
There are two important wheat-growing zones in the country – the Ganga-Satluj plains in the northwest and black soil region of the Deccan. The major wheat-producing states are Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan and parts of Madhya Pradesh
Wheat is the second most cultivated crop in India after rice. It is mostly consumed as chapatis and bread. About 20% of the agricultural region In India is used in wheat production. Wheat production in India is divided into zones according to the climate, irrigational facilities, and suitability for crop harvesting.
The two most important wheat growing zones are the North-western Plains Zone and the North-eastern Plains Zone.
North-Western Plains Zone: It includes states like Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western UP, foothills of Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir North-Western Plains Zone is the most important wheat-growing zone in India. Production of wheat consists of about 40% of the area in the zone states. About 55% of total wheat production in India is done in this zone. This zone is the coolest and has the longest period of winter which makes it an ideal condition for wheat production and the crop duration is more than 140 days.
North-Eastern Plains Zone: It includes states like Bihar, Orissa, Eastern UP, West Bengal, Assam and other northeastern states. North-Eastern Plains Zone is the second most important wheat-growing zone in India. It consists of about 30% of the area in the zone. About 25% of total wheat production in India is cultivated in this zone. It has shorter winters and is a relatively warmer zone which is why the crop duration is lesser than 130 days.
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